Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage200802Richmond National Battlefield Park Vegetation Mapping Project - Spatial Vegetation Datavector digital datahttp://www1.usgs.gov/vip/rich/rich.zipKaren Patterson200806Patterson, K.D. 2008. Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR2008/128. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.documentdoi:10.5066/F7QZ27XJThis shapefile is an vegetation map of Richmond National Battlefield Park, Virginia. It was developed by The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage in cooperation with North Carolina State University's Center for Earth Observation for the Northeast Region of the National Park Service. The data was created following general guidelines set forth by the USGS-NPS Vegetation Mapping Program. Map classes are crosswalked to the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (USNVC) or level II of the Andersons land use land cover classification system. Crosswalks to the USNVC were determined on September 27, 2007. The map is based on field work performed in the summer of 2002-2006 and photo interpretation of aerial photo mosaics produced by North Carolina State University Center for Earth Observation from photography obtained in October 2001 and February 2002.This data set was created for Richmond National Battlefield Park for use in natural resource management.20020228Date of aerial photographyCompleteNone plannedRichmond National Battlefield Park and environs-77.433229-77.23439537.60236037.347199Nonevegetation mapvegetation associationNational Park Servicevegetation classificationvegetation alliancevegetation formationNational Park Service Theme Category ThesaurusvegetationISO 19115 Topic CategoryenvironmentNational Park System Unit Name ThesaurusRichmnd National Battlefield ParkNational Park System Unit Code ThesaurusRICHGeographic Names Information SystemChesterfield County, VirginiaHanover County, VirginiaHenrico County, VirginianoneStandardized National Vegetation Classification Systemvegetation classificationalliancecommunity associationKingdomPlantaeNoneNoneVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageEcologistmailing and physical217 Governor StreetRichmondVirginia23219USA804-786-5990Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.4.1420The thematic accuracy of the vegetation map was assessed using a stratified random sampling approach, stratifying 71 samples among USNVC map classes. Sample size was determined by class abundance and frequency as recommended in section 4.4.2 of the USGS/NPS Vegetation Mapping Program standards, with one regional modification to accommodate the vegetation pattern seen in the park. Polygons were validated in the field by VADNH staff. Three cultural map classes, Cultural Meadow, Forested Earthworks, and Open Earthworks, and all Anderson II land use classes were excluded from the accuracy assessment. Successional Black Walnut Forest and Successional Shrub Swamp were also excluded since they each were represented by a single, very small polygon that was thoroughly surveyed during the mapping phase of the project. The Kappa index for the vegetation map was 84.4% +/- 10.2%, with the overall percent accuracy calculated as 85.9%. Examination of the errors associated with each observation shows that they can be attributed to below minimum mapping unit inclusions of other vegetation types within the target polygons or to the difficulty of assigning a vegetation classification to very disturbed, transitional vegetation. Additionally some of the mapping errors may have been due to the difficulty of distinguishing deciduous types on aerial photography, since many deciduous signatures are virtually identical.Polygon geometry and topology were validated with ESRI ArcGIS v. 9.2 to find and correct any voids, slivers, overlapping polygons, or self-intersections.Shapefile covers entire park areaA preliminary vegetation map was created by viewing leaf-on (data captured 10-23-2001) and leaf-off (data captured 02-28-2002) digital photo mosaics, both in two and three dimensions. Areas of homogenous vegetation, land cover, and land use were delineated using ArcMaps onscreen digitizing tools. The minimum mapping unit was 0.5 hectares (1.25 acres). Polygons were attributed to the formation-level of the USNVC Level II and Anderson's land use and land cover classification. The preliminary vegetation map served as a guide for field reconnaissance during the summers of 2002-2006. Data were collected from 11 quantitative vegetation plots and qualitative observations throughout the park. Data were combined with data from other areas of the Mid-Atlantic Piedmont and Coastal Plain to refine the USNVC for the region. The draft formation-level vegetation map was extensively revised to better reflect vegetation units based on field information and using the following ancillary data layers; topographic maps and digital raster graphics (DRGs), National Wetland Inventory maps, County soil surveys, and the digital soil survey data (SSURGO). The edited polygons were reattributed with the association names from the refined USNVC. Seventy-one thematic accuracy assessment points were randomly placed within the vegetation map, following a stratified random sampling plan. The Kappa Index for the final vegetation map was 84.5 +/- 10.2%, with an overall accuracy of 85.9%.20060718VectorG-polygon185Universal Transverse Mercator180.999600-75.0000000.000000500000.0000000.000000coordinate pair0.0000640.000064metersNorth American Datum of 1983Geodetic Reference System 806378137298.257222rich_veg_map_association_2002Shapefile attribute tableVirginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural HeritageFIDInternal feature number.ESRISequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.ShapeFeature geometry.ESRICoordinates defining the features.POLYGON_IDUnique identifer for each of the 185 polygons. Identifers are sequential whole numbers.Karen Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.1185LOCAL_NAMEA common or colloquial name for the map class. These names follow the Natural Communities of Virginia (Fleming et al 2006) or, if no appropriate name exists in Fleming et al (2006), the Association common name from the U.S. National Vegetation Classification (NVC) was used, or a park-specific common name was assigned. Nonstandard, park-specific units representing disturbed, cultural, or exotic vegetation were defined by Ecologists at the Division of Natural Heritage. Names for map classes not representing natural or semi-natural vegetation follow the Anderson level II land use and land cover classification scheme (Anderson et. al 1976).Patterson, K.D. February 2008. Vegetation Classification and Mapping at Richmond National Battlefield Park. Technical Report NPS/NER/NRTR--2008/XXX. National Park Service. Philadelphia, PA.Acidic Oak - Hickory ForestAcidic Oak - Hickory ForestFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. <http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtml>Beaver Wetland ComplexBeaver Wetland ComplexNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Coastal Plain / Piedmont Acidic Seepage SwampCoastal Plain / Piedmont Acidic Seepage SwampFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtmlCoastal Plain / Piedmont Small-Stream Floodplain ForestCoastal Plain / Piedmont Small-Stream Floodplain ForestFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtmlCultural MeadowCultural MeadowNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Forested EarthworksForested EarthworksKaren Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.Loblolly Pine - Hardwood ForestLoblolly Pine - Hardwood ForestNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Loblolly Pine PlantationLoblolly Pine PlantationNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Mesic Mixed Hardwood ForestMesic Mixed Hardwood ForestFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. <http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtml>Coastal Plain Mixed Oak / Heath ForestCoastal Plain Mixed Oak / Heath ForestFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. <http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtml>Open EarthworksOpen EarthworksKaren Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.Other Urban or Built-up LandOther Urban or Built-up LandAnderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, and J.T. Roach. 1976. Land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensing data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.Successional Mixed ScrubSuccessional Mixed ScrubKaren Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.Successional Tuliptree ForestSuccessional Tuliptree ForestNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Transportation, Communications, and UtilitiesTransportation, Communications, and UtilitiesAnderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, and J.T. Roach. 1976. Land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensing data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.Non-Riverine Saturated ForestNon-Riverine Saturated ForestFleming, G.P., P.P. Coulling, K.D. Patterson, and K. Taverna. 2006. The natural communities of Virginia: classification of ecological community groups. Second approximation. Version 2.2. Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA. <http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/natural_heritage/nctoc.shtml>Non-Riverine Saturated Forest - pine subtypeNon-Riverine Saturated Forest - pine subtypeKaren Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.ResidentialResidentialAnderson, J.R., E.E. Hardy, and J.T. Roach. 1976. Land use and land cover classification system for use with remote sensing data. Geological Survey Professional Paper 964. United States Government Printing Office, Washington D.C.Successional Red-cedar ForestSuccessional Red-cedar ForestNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Successional Black Walnut ForestSuccessional Black Walnut ForestNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Successional Shrub SwampSuccessional Shrub SwampKaren Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.COMMENTComments that make distinctions between polygons of a map class.Karen Patterson, Vegetation Ecologist, Virginia Dept. of Conservation and Recreation, Division of Natural Heritage, Richmond, VA.No domain defined.FORM_CODECode for Formation level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Formation CodeNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.FORM_NAMEFormation Name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Formation NameNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ALLIA_CODECode for the Alliance level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Alliance KeyNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ALLIAN_SCIAlliance name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Alliance NameNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ALLIAN_ENGAlliance name with Latin names translated to English from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Alliance Translated NameNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ASSOC_CODEA unique identifier code for the Association level of the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification). Code is standard Global Element Code from Natureserve Central databasesNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.ElcodeNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ASSOC_SCIAssociation Name from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Global NameNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.ASSOC_ENGAssociation Name with Latin names translated to English from the vegetation classification standard (U.S. National Vegetation Classification)NatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A. Data current as of 27 September 2007.Association Translated NameNatureServe. 2007. International Ecological Classification Standard: Terrestrial Ecological Classifications. NatureServe Central Databases. Arlington, VA. U.S.A.WETLANDField to indicate what USFWS System level is represented by the map class.Cowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp.SystemCowardin, L.M., V. Carter, F.C. Golet, and E.T. LaRoe. 1979. Classification of wetlands and deepwater habitats of the United States. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. FWS/OBS-79/31. 103 pp.USGS/CSS/Core Science Analytics and SynthesisUSGS-NPS Vegetation Characterization Program Coordinatormailing and physical addressDenver Federal Center, Building 810, MS 302DenverColorado80225(303) 202-4220303-202-4219gs-b-npsveg@usgs.govDownloadable DataThe U.S. Geological Survey and the National Park Service shall not be held liable for improper or incorrect use of the data described and/or contained herein. These data and related graphics (if available) are not legal documents and are not intended to be used as such.
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